English Explanatory Dictionary

barometric pressure

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The atmospheric pressure denoted on a barometer.
  2. The downward force of the atmosphere onto the Earth; at sea level a unit of air pressure is one atmosphere, air pressure decreases as the altitude increases and is measured in millibars or pascals.

Word forms

barometric pressure barometric pressures

Synonyms

air pressure atmospheric pressure
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